Figure 1: Average rate of profit (ARP) and composition of capital (C/V) of USA productive sectors, 1950-2009. Source: profits—BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) tables 6.17A, 6.17B, 6.17C, 6.17D; fixed assets— BEA table 3.3ES; wages—BEA table 2.2A and 2.2B.